Name
Alkenes
Accession Number
DBCAT000364
Description

Unsaturated hydrocarbons of the type Cn-H2n, indicated by the suffix -ene. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed, p408)

Drugs
DrugDrug Description
Vitamin AA vitamin important for retinal function that is used clinically to correct vitamin A deficiency.
AcitretinAn oral retinoid used in the treatment of severe psoriasis.
AdenosineA medication used in myocardial perfusion scintigraphy and to treat supraventricular tachycardia.
IsotretinoinA retinoid used to treat severe recalcitrant acne.
Povidone-iodineA topical antiseptic agent used for the treatment and prevention of infection in wounds.
TrifaroteneA topical retinoid indicated for the treatment of acne vulgaris.
NaftifineAn antifungal agent used to treat infections of the Tinea, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton species.
PeridininNot Available
CrocinCrocin has been investigated for the treatment of Hyperglycemia, Metabolic Syndrome, Hypertriglyceridemia, and Hypercholesterolemia.
AmcipatricinAmcipatricin has been used in trials studying the treatment of Cryptococcosis or Aspergillosis Infections. Amcipatricin (as amcipatricin diascorbate; SPK-843) is a water-soluble partricin derivative patented by SPA Societa Prodotti Antibiotici...
PentamycinNot Annotated
NorbixinNorbixin is under investigation in clinical trial NCT03820245 (Effect of Short-term Annatto Carotenoids Supplementation on Oxidative Stress Status in Healthy Individuals).
alpha-CaroteneNot Annotated
Garlic oilNot Annotated
LuteinXanthophylls are taken for nutritional supplementation, and also for treating dietary shortage or imbalance.
AlitretinoinA vitamin A derivative used to treat Kaposi's sarcoma and used off label to treat chronic hand eczema and psoriasis.
TretinoinA vitamin A derivative used to treat acne vulgaris and certain types of promyelocytic leukemia, as well as various skin conditions in over-the-counter medications.
EtretinateFor the treatment of severe psoriasis in adults.
ColesevelamA bile acid sequestrant used to lower LDL-C in adults with hyperlipidemia and pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, and to improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes.
4-OxoretinolNot Available
Arotinoid acidArotinoid acid is a retinoic acid analog which acts as a selective RAR agonist.
Anhydrovitamin ANot Available
Arsanilic acidAn arsenical which has been used as a feed additive for enteric conditions in pigs and poultry. It causes blindness and is ototoxic and nephrotoxic in animals. [PubChem]
ViolaxanthinNot Available
4-VinylguaiacolNot Available
ICI-164384Not Available
N-EthylretinamideN-Ethylretinamide is the ethylamide of all-trans B-retinoic acid.
AurodoxAurodox is an antibiotic obtained from a streptomyces variant considered as possibly effective against streptococcus pyogenes infections. It may promote growth in poultry.
Vinylsulfonic acidNot Available
FenretinideInvestigated for use/treatment in macular degeneration.
IRX-5183Investigated for use/treatment in adverse effects (chemotherapy) and blood (blood forming organ disorders, unspecified).
LGD-1550Investigated for use/treatment in cancer/tumors (unspecified).
AstaxanthinInvestigated for use/treatment in eye disorders/infections, cancer/tumors (unspecified), and asthma.
Beta caroteneA vitamin A precursor found in various nutritional supplements and health products.
CapsaicinA topical analgesic agent used for the symptomatic relief of neuropathic pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia, as well as other muscle and joint pain.
3-Fluoro-4-{[(2R)-2-hydroxy-2-(5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthalenyl)acetyl]amino}benzoic acidNot Available
Ro 12-7310Not Available
EugenolA phenol used for the temporary relief of toothaches.
ZucapsaicinA topical analgesic used as an adjunct to relieve severe pain of osteoarthritis of the knee in selected adult patients.
Polyvinyl alcoholA compound used as an ophthalmic lubricant.
PovidoneWhen in complex with iodine, indicated for inducing antisepsis for prevention of infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns.
ZeaxanthinZeaxanthin is a most common carotenoid alcohols found in nature that is involved in the xanthophyll cycle. As a coexistent isomer of lutein, zeaxanthin is synthesized in plants and some...
LycopeneAn ingredient found in a variety of supplements and vitamins.
NonivamideNonivamide is used as a topical analgesic and is also used as a flavoring ingredient , , .
SqualaneNot Annotated
SqualeneSqualene is originally obtained from shark liver oil. It is a natural 30-carbon isoprenoid compound and intermediate metabolite in the synthesis of cholesterol. It is not susceptible to lipid peroxidation...
Zuretinol acetateZuretinol acetate has been used in trials studying the treatment of Impaired Dark Adaptation, RP (Retinitis Pigmentosa), Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), and LCA (Leber Congenital Amaurosis).
PiperineBioperine has been used in trials studying the treatment of Multiple Myeloma and Deglutition Disorders.
MotretinideNot Annotated
Sodium apolateNot Annotated
MepartricinA medication indicated in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, vaginal candidiasis, or trichomoniasis.
Vinyl etherNot Annotated
13-cis-12-(3'-Carboxyphenyl)retinoic acidNot Annotated
IsoeugenolIsoeugenol is approved by the FDA for use within allergenic epicutaneous patch tests which are indicated for use as an aid in the diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in...
DihydrocapsiateDihydrocapsiate is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00999297 (Effect of 4-week Dihydrocapsiate Ingestion on Resting Metabolic Rate).
FucoxanthinFucoxanthin is under investigation in clinical trial NCT03613740 (Effect of Fucoxanthin on the Components of the Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Sensitivity and Insulin Secretion). Fucoxanthin isis a marine carotenoid mainly found...
CryptoxanthinNot Annotated
AnetholeAn excipient added to medications for flavouring.
PeretinoinNot Annotated
Collagen-polyvinylpyrrolidoneCollagen-polyvinylpyrrolidone is a copolymer generated from a mixture of type I collagen and low-molecular-weight PVP that has undergone γ irradiation . It is characterized by antifibrotic, fibrolytic, and immunomodulatory properties...
FurvinaFurvina (G1) is an antimicrobial agent active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, yeasts, and filamentous fungi. Furvina is marketed in Cuba as Dermofural®, an ointment containing G1 as the only...
Abscisic AcidNot Annotated
U-0126U-0126 is a direct inhibitor of the mitogen-activated protein-kinase kinase family members, MEK-1 and MEK-2.
TranscrocetinateInvestigated for use/treatment in cancer/tumors (unspecified), hemorrhage, hypoxia, respiratory failure, and strokes.
AvoralstatAvoralstat has been used in trials studying the prevention of HAE and Hereditary Angioedema.
Ammonium trichlorotellurateAmmonium trichlorotellurate is an investigational compound with anti-tumour and anti-inflammatory properties.
Drugs & Drug Targets
DrugTargetType
Vitamin ARetinol dehydrogenase 12target
Vitamin A11-cis retinol dehydrogenasetarget
Vitamin ARetinol dehydrogenase 13target
Vitamin ARetinol-binding protein 5carrier
Vitamin ARetinoid-binding protein 7carrier
Vitamin ARetinol-binding protein 4carrier
Vitamin ARetinol-binding protein 2carrier
Vitamin ARetinal dehydrogenase 2target
Vitamin ARetinal dehydrogenase 1target
Vitamin ALecithin retinol acyltransferasetarget
Vitamin AShort-chain dehydrogenase/reductase 3target
Vitamin AAldehyde dehydrogenase family 1 member A3target
Vitamin AAll-trans-retinol 13,14-reductasetarget
Vitamin ARetinol dehydrogenase 11target
Vitamin ADehydrogenase/reductase SDR family member 4target
Vitamin ARetinol dehydrogenase 14target
Vitamin ARetinol dehydrogenase 8target
Vitamin ACytochrome P450 26A1enzyme
Vitamin AApolipoprotein Dtarget
Vitamin AProstaglandin-H2 D-isomerasetarget
Vitamin ASerum albumincarrier
Vitamin ARetinaldehyde-binding protein 1carrier
Vitamin ARetinol-binding protein 3carrier
Vitamin ARetinol-binding protein 1carrier
Vitamin AReceptor for retinol uptake STRA6transporter
AcitretinRetinoic acid receptor alphatarget
AcitretinRetinoic acid receptor RXR-betatarget
AcitretinRetinoic acid receptor gammatarget
AcitretinRetinoic acid receptor betatarget
AcitretinRetinoic acid receptor RXR-gammatarget
AcitretinRetinoic acid receptor RXR-alphatarget
AcitretinSerum albumincarrier
AcitretinRetinol-binding protein 1target
AcitretinRetinoic acid receptor RXRtarget
AdenosineAdenosine receptor A3target
AdenosineAdenosine deaminaseenzyme
AdenosineAdenosine kinaseenzyme
AdenosineAdenosine receptor A1target
AdenosineAdenosine receptor A2atarget
AdenosineAdenosine receptor A2btarget
AdenosineSolute carrier family 28 member 3transporter
AdenosineEquilibrative nucleoside transporter 1transporter
AdenosineEquilibrative nucleoside transporter 2transporter
AdenosineEquilibrative nucleoside transporter 3transporter
AdenosineEquilibrative nucleoside transporter 4transporter
AdenosineSodium/nucleoside cotransporter 1transporter
AdenosineSodium/nucleoside cotransporter 2transporter
AdenosineGap junction alpha-1 proteintransporter
AdenosineAdenylate kinase isoenzyme 1enzyme
AdenosineNucleoside diphosphate kinase Aenzyme
AdenosineNucleoside diphosphate kinase Benzyme
AdenosinePurine nucleoside phosphorylaseenzyme
AdenosineXanthine dehydrogenase/oxidaseenzyme
AdenosineSerum albumincarrier
IsotretinoinRetinoic acid receptor alphatarget
IsotretinoinSerum albumincarrier
IsotretinoinRetinoic acid receptor gammatarget
IsotretinoinCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
TrifaroteneCytochrome P450 2C9enzyme
TrifaroteneCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
TrifaroteneCytochrome P450 2C8enzyme
TrifaroteneCytochrome P450 2B6enzyme
TrifaroteneRetinoic acid receptor gammatarget
TrifaroteneRetinoic acid receptor alphatarget
TrifaroteneRetinoic acid receptor betatarget
NaftifineSqualene monooxygenasetarget
LuteinSerum albumincarrier
AlitretinoinRetinoic acid receptor alphatarget
AlitretinoinRetinoic acid receptor RXR-betatarget
AlitretinoinRetinoic acid receptor gammatarget
AlitretinoinRetinoic acid receptor betatarget
AlitretinoinRetinoic acid receptor RXR-gammatarget
AlitretinoinRetinoic acid receptor RXR-alphatarget
AlitretinoinCellular retinoic acid-binding protein 2carrier
AlitretinoinCellular retinoic acid-binding protein 1carrier
AlitretinoinP-glycoprotein 1transporter
AlitretinoinInsulin-like growth factor-binding protein 3target
AlitretinoinPregnancy-specific beta-1-glycoprotein 5target
AlitretinoinCytochrome P450 26C1target
TretinoinRetinoic acid receptor gammatarget
TretinoinRetinoic acid receptor RXR-betatarget
TretinoinRetinal dehydrogenase 1target
TretinoinRetinoic acid-induced protein 3target
TretinoinRetinoic acid receptor RXR-gammatarget
TretinoinRetinal dehydrogenase 2target
TretinoinRetinoic acid receptor responder protein 1target
TretinoinCytochrome P450 2C8enzyme
TretinoinCellular retinoic acid-binding protein 1transporter
TretinoinCellular retinoic acid-binding protein 2transporter
TretinoinCytochrome P450 2B6enzyme
TretinoinCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
TretinoinCytochrome P450 3A5enzyme
TretinoinCytochrome P450 2A6enzyme
TretinoinCytochrome P450 3A7enzyme
TretinoinCytochrome P450 2C18enzyme
TretinoinCytochrome P450 2C9enzyme
TretinoinCytochrome P450 4A11enzyme
TretinoinCytochrome P450 1A1enzyme
TretinoinRetinoic acid receptor alphatarget
TretinoinRetinoic acid receptor betatarget
TretinoinLipocalin-1target
TretinoinOdorant-binding protein 2atarget
TretinoinRetinol-binding protein 4target
TretinoinSerum albumincarrier
Tretinoin[Pyruvate dehydrogenase [lipoamide]] kinase isozyme 4, mitochondrialtarget
TretinoinRetinoic acid receptor RXR-alphatarget
TretinoinCarcinoembryonic antigentarget
TretinoinUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B7enzyme
TretinoinCytochrome P450 2E1enzyme
TretinoinCytochrome P450 26A1enzyme
TretinoinCellular retinoic acid-binding protein 1target
EtretinateRetinoic acid receptor alphatarget
EtretinateRetinoic acid receptor RXR-betatarget
EtretinateRetinoic acid receptor gammatarget
EtretinateRetinoic acid receptor betatarget
EtretinateRetinoic acid receptor RXR-gammatarget
EtretinateRetinoic acid receptor RXR-alphatarget
EtretinateCellular retinoic acid-binding protein 1carrier
EtretinateCytochrome P450 19A1enzyme
ColesevelamBile acidstarget
Arotinoid acidRetinoic acid receptor betatarget
Arsanilic acidLysozyme Ctarget
ICI-164384Estrogen receptor betatarget
N-EthylretinamideRetinol-binding protein 4carrier
AurodoxElongation factor Tu-Btarget
Vinylsulfonic acidPhosphonoacetaldehyde hydrolasetarget
FenretinideRetinol-binding protein 4carrier
LGD-1550Retinoic acid receptor alphatarget
LGD-1550Retinoic acid receptor betatarget
LGD-1550Retinoic acid receptor gammatarget
LGD-1550Transcription factor AP-1target
AstaxanthinNF-kappa-B inhibitor alphatarget
Beta caroteneBeta,beta-carotene 15,15'-dioxygenaseenzyme
Beta caroteneFree radicalstarget
Beta caroteneVery low-density lipoprotein receptorcarrier
Beta caroteneRetinol-binding protein 1carrier
Beta caroteneRetinol-binding protein 2carrier
Beta caroteneRetinol-binding protein 3carrier
Beta caroteneRetinol-binding protein 4carrier
Beta caroteneRetinol-binding protein 5carrier
CapsaicinCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
CapsaicinProstaglandin G/H synthase 2enzyme
CapsaicinMyeloperoxidaseenzyme
CapsaicinCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
CapsaicinCytochrome P450 2E1enzyme
CapsaicinAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] Aenzyme
CapsaicinDopamine beta-hydroxylaseenzyme
CapsaicinGlutamine synthetaseenzyme
CapsaicinCholinesteraseenzyme
CapsaicinTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1target
CapsaicinProhibitin-2target
3-Fluoro-4-{[(2R)-2-hydroxy-2-(5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthalenyl)acetyl]amino}benzoic acidRetinoic acid receptor gammatarget
Ro 12-7310Cellular retinoic acid-binding protein 2carrier
EugenolEstrogen receptor alphatarget
EugenolEstrogen receptor betatarget
EugenolAndrogen receptortarget
EugenolTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 3target
ZucapsaicinTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1target
ZucapsaicinCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
ZucapsaicinCytochrome P450 2C19enzyme
ZucapsaicinCytochrome P450 2C9enzyme
ZucapsaicinCytochrome P450 2E1enzyme
NonivamideTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1target
PiperineNuclear receptor subfamily 1 group I member 2target
PiperineCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
PiperineP-glycoprotein 1transporter
Furvina30S ribosomal proteintarget